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Daihatsu Boon 1st Gen

2004 – 2010

The Daihatsu Boon, known as the Toyota Passo in certain markets, is a popular subcompact car manufactured by Daihatsu since 2004. It was also sold under the Toyota brand as the Passo until 2023. The Passo was available at Toyota Corolla Store dealerships in Japan until it was consolidated with other Toyota dealerships in 2020. Interestingly, outside Japan, the Boon is marketed as the Sirion in its first- and second-generation iterations. The first-generation Sirion was known as the Storia in Japan. The name "Boon" is derived from the English word "boon" and is said to be inspired by the sound that Japanese children make when imitating the sound of a car. On the other hand, "Passo" is an Italian term meaning "step." Key Points: 1. The Daihatsu Boon is a subcompact car manufactured by Daihatsu since 2004. 2. It is also sold under the Toyota brand as the Passo until 2023. 3. The Passo was available at Toyota Corolla Store dealerships until 2020 when they were consolidated with other Toyota dealers. 4. Outside Japan, the Boon is sold as the Sirion in its first- and second-generation versions. 5. The first-generation Sirion was marketed as the Storia in Japan. 6. The names "Boon" and "Passo" have interesting origins related to English